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At once intimate and maximalist, it suggests a mix of Thelma & Louise and Starship Troopers. The post ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: A Spirited Mash of Black Humor and Grand Guignol Gore appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Caroline Lindy’s rom-com is a delightful beauty until it decides to be a beast. The post ‘Your Monster’ Review: Tale As Old As Time appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ruizpalacios discusses the immigrant experience, working in kitchens, and his own dreams. The post Interview: Alonso Ruizpalacios on ‘La Cocina’ and What Capitalism Allows, and Doesn’t appeared first on Slant Magazine.

In Ruizpalacios’s latest, a Times Square kitchen becomes a microcosm of American capitalism. The post ‘La Cocina’ Review: Alonso Ruizpalacios Takes a Knife to the American Dream appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The trio discuss how their Canadian identity informed their view of international relations. The post Interview: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson on Avoiding Topicality in ‘Rumours’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Adam Elliot’s latest feature is an evocative feat of visual storytelling. The post ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Marked by Small Triumphs appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Madison and Baker discuss how youth and love shape the eponymous character’s trajectory. The post Interview: Mikey Madison and Sean Baker on Bringing the Freewheeling ‘Anora’ to Life appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Goodrich’s modest ambitions yield modest rewards. The post ‘Goodrich’ Review: Michael Keaton Anchors Warmly Humanist Family Comedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film’s attempts to tell two stories at once ultimately see it damned by its own ambition. The post ‘Endurance’ Review: A Wildly Uneven, AI-Assisted Account of Two Antarctic Expeditions appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This is a near-perfect sequel in terms of go-for-broke intensity and one-upmanship. The post ‘Smile 2’ Review: The Monster Is You in Parker Finn’s Funny and Disturbing Horror Sequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.